CARDI and Davis Administration Launch Coconut Seedling Initiative
What happened
The Davis administration distributed 13,000 coconut seedlings to local farmers as part of a push to revitalize the coconut industry and restore degraded agricultural lands. This initiative, which is a partnership with the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute, involved importing Brazilian green dwarf coconut seedlings to improve soil quality and increase local production. The seedlings achieved an 85 per cent germination rate.
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Why it matters
The project, which is part of the Global Environment Facility 7 Integrated Landscape Management Project, aims to strengthen agricultural resilience and create opportunities for farmers by restoring damaged land. This effort supports broader goals of improving agricultural landscapes in the region.
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Who's involved
- Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development InstitutePartnering with the Davis administration to restore agricultural lands
- Department of AgricultureInvolved in the initiative to revitalize the coconut industry
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The entities involved
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Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute
agricultural development organization serving the Caribbean region
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Department of Agriculture
government organization in Belize City, Belize